November 2023 Newsletter — Kennedy Fitness

PHOTO OF THE MONTH: Robert competes in The Bluffs Classic, his very first (natural) bodybuilding competition in 2010.

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Halloween Through Valentine’s Day: The Most Dangerous 3.5 Months Of The Year

That’s right, to keep this brief, the 3.5-month stretch from Halloween to Valentine’s Day is the most temptation-laden time of the year for most of us. From the chocolate sweets of both those holidays to Thanksgiving pies, Christmas cookies, and so on… The social and commercial pressures to stray far, far, FAR from your diet can be suffocating through these cold winter months.

But what would really make you happy this holiday season? Whatever it is, I doubt it’s an additional inch of muffin top over the waistband of your jeans! So join me (as I finally get out of my wrist/hand brace and double down on your commitment to not only NOT gaining weight this winter - but LOSING it instead! I’ve already thrown in the towel on resting until my broken hand is completely healed. I may not be in bodybuilding contest shape anymore (see above), but I’m getting serious about heading back in that general direction over the course of this next year. So come one, look for me on the leg press, hamstring curl, and decline ab benches at Common Ground now (and everything else as soon as my hand is healed), and let’s break a sweat together!

If I can do it. So can you!

Yours in health,

Robert M. Kennedy

President, CEO

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Enjoy a Healthier Halloween Treat with…

Pumpkin-Spiced Apple Chips

Ingredients

3 medium Fuji apples
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Wash and core the apples (although if you prefer larger apple chips, slice the apple with its core intact and pick out the seeds as necessary). Using a mandoline, thinly slice the apples into rounds, discarding the bottom slice. Place the rounds on the baking sheet.

Mix the spices together in a small bowl or jar. Lightly sprinkle over the apples, using a small spice shaker or your fingertips. The farther away you are from the apples, the lighter and more evenly spread the dusting will be.

Bake the chips for 11/2 hours. Remove from the oven, carefully flip the chips with your fingers or a spatula, and sprinkle the new sides with spice blend. Put the chips back in the oven for another hour. When the hour is up, check on the chips. If they are about as crispy as you want them, turn the oven off and keep the chips in the oven as it cools down. This will allow them to reach maximum crunchiness.

NOTE: If you prefer softer, chewier apple chips, reduce the baking time and pull them out when they have reached your desired consistency.

Store chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Keep the extra spice blend in an airtight container, as well, and use it in your favorite fall recipes.

Serves: 3 | Serving Size: 1 apple

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 104; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat:0 g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 0g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 62mg; Iron: 17%; Vitamin A: 2%; Vitamin C: 23%; Calcium: 10%

This recipe courtesy of: MyFitnessPal

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